Appendix on Implementation of Standards
The state of Pennsylvania makes use of the Common Core set of standards. In addition, the state supplemented those standards with its own, creating a fusion based upon the content of the national standards and focused state amendments that take into consideration the needs of its own students. These additional standards are meant to simultaneously support and challenge students, keeping them at the forefront of learning in the k-12 segment of their education.
The unit will be taught to fourth and fifth graders in two separate sections, therefore the standards addressed will be grade-level appropriate with subtle differences at each level. The standards that will be focused on in this unit are drawn from three specific sections, including Reading Literature, Writing and Speaking and Listening.
Fourth Grade Standards
1.3-Reading Literature:
Students read and respond to works of literature-With emphasis on comprehension vocabulary acquisition and making connections among ideas and between texts with focus on textual evidence.
Grade 4 CC 1.3.4.A-Key Ideas and Details; Theme
*Determine a theme of a text from details in a text; summarize the text.
Grade 4 CC 1.3.4.B-Key Ideas and Details; Text Analysis
*Cite relevant details from text to support what the text says explicitly and make inferences.
Grade 4 CC 1.3.4.E
*Explain major differences between poems, drama, and prose and refer to the structural elements of each when writing or speaking about a text.
Grade 4 CC 1.3.4.F-Craft and Structure Vocabulary
*determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in grade-level text, including figurative language.
Grade 4 CC 1.3.4.G-Integration of knowledge and Ideas; Sources of Information
*Make connections between the text of a story or drama and a visual or oral presentation of the text, identifying where each version reflects specific descriptions and directions in the text.
Grade 4 CC 1.3.4.K-Range of Reading
*Read and comprehend literary fiction on grade level, reading independently and proficiently.
1.4-Writing:
Students write for different purposes and audiences. Students write clear and focused texts to convey a well-defined perspective and appropriate content.
Grade 4 CC 1.4.4.S-Responding to Literature
*Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research, applying grade-level reading standards for literature and informational texts.
Grade 4 CC 1.4.4.U-Technology and Publication
*With some guidance and support, use technology, including the internet to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of one page in a single sitting.
Grade 4 CC 1.4.4.X-Range of Writing
*Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, ad revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
1.5 Speaking and Listening:
Students present appropriately in formal speaking situations, listen critically and respond intelligently as individuals or in group discussions.
Grade 4 CC 1.5.4.A-Comprehnsion and Collaboration-Collaborative Discussion
*Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions on grade-level topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
Grade 4 CC 1.5.4.F-Integration of Knowledge and Ideas-Multi-media
*Add audio recordings and visual displays to presentations when appropriate to enhance the development of main ideas or theme.
Fifth Grade Standards
1.3-Reading Literature:
Students read and respond to works of literature-With emphasis on comprehension vocabulary acquisition and making connections among ideas and between texts with focus on textual evidence.
Grade 5 CC 1.3.5.A-Key Ideas and Details; Theme
*Including how details in a story or drama respond to challenges or how a speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic, summarize the text.
Grade 5 CC 1.3.5.B-Key Ideas and Details; Text Analysis
*Cite textual evidence by quoting accurately from the text to explain what the text says explicitly and make inferences.
Grade 5 CC 1.3.5.C-Key Ides and Details Literary Elements
*Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text.
Grade 5 CC 1.3.5.E-Craft and Structure Text Structure
*Explain how a series of chapters, scenes, or stanzas fits together to provide overall structure of a particular story, drama, or poem.
Grade 5 CC 1.3.5.F-Craft Structure and Vocabulary
*Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in grade level text including interpretation of figurative language.
Grade 5 CC 1.3.5.G-Integration of Knowledge and Ideas; Sources of Information
*Analyze how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning, tone, or beauty of a text (e.g., graphic novel, multimedia presentation of fiction, folktale, myth, or poem).
Grade 5 CC 1.3.5.K-Range of Reading
*Read and comprehend literary fiction on grade level, reading independently and proficiently.
1.4-Writing:
Students write for different purposes and audiences. Students write clear and focused texts to convey a well-defined perspective and appropriate content.
Grade 5 CC 1.4.5.S-Responding to Literature
*Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research, applying grade-level reading standards for literature and informational texts.
Grade 5 CC 1.4.5.U-Technology and Publication
*With some guidance and support, use technology, including the internet to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of two pages in a single sitting.
Grade 5 CC 1.4.5.X-Range of Writing
*Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, ad revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
1.5 Speaking and Listening:
Students present appropriately in formal speaking situations, listen critically and respond intelligently as individuals or in group discussions.
Grade 5 CC 1.5.5.A-Comprehension and Collaboration-Collaborative Discussion
*Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions on grade-level topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
Grade 5 CC 1.5.5.F-Integration of Knowledge and Ideas-Multimedia
*Include multimedia components and visual displays in presentations when appropriate to enhance the development of main ideas or themes.30
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